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Meskel, one of the major Ethiopian Orthodox festivals is celebrated for two days beginning September 26th. Legend has it that in the year 326, Queen Helena (Empress Helen) the Mother of Constantine the Great, discovered the cross upon which Christ was crucifie...

H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I is the Defender of the Ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Faith. The Tewahido faith is known as the Mother of Christianity and predates the Vatican and Greco-Roman religions. In this video H.I.M. can be seen with the Royal fam...

I believe that one of the greatest factors to a higher rate of economic development in any country, including Ethiopia, is the availability of financial resources. No country can lift up itself by its own bootstraps. In order to achieve a high rate of developm...

At this point it would be fitting to pay tribute to such distinguished personalities as Mr. Jomo Kenyatta, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Dr. W. E. Du Bois, and others who had completely identified themselves with our struggle against colonialism and i...

Both Christians and Moslems in Eritrea, without any religious antagonism, have lived side by side in harmony with faith in the words We pronounced, assuring Our people: "The country is for all and religion for the individual," and this has enhanced Our unity a...

To make our wills obedient to good influences and to avoid evil, therefore, is to show the greatest wisdom. In order to follow this aim one must be guided by religion. Progress without religion is just like a life surrounded by unknown perils and can be compar...

On this historic occasion, after so many trials and vicissitudes suffered by the nations of the world, including Our beloved people, We welcome you to Our Court as on a special mission of the new Italy to discuss the resumption of diplomatic relations between ...

The efforts made to expand educational opportunities in the country and to protect the national unity of Our people have met with success. Our people have benefited from the rights and privileges embodied in the Constitution. In spite of past and continuing at...

We offer Our prayers in thankfulness, so do We offer Our prayers and remembrance now, and in the silence of Our service, for those heroic soldiers, sailors and airmen and for those civilians also, who from all nations of the Allies, have laid down their lives....

Emperor Ezana (Abraha) – First Christian Emperor Ezana was the son of Emperor Ella Amida of Ethiopia. Fermentius converted Emperor Ezana to Christianity, and when the Emperor came of age, he replaced his coins that bore an emblem of the sun and moon along with...

Emperor Menelik II led a multi-ethnic army which in most cases did not speak the same language but were tied together by their fervent belief in their overarching Ethiopian identity and above all, in their absolute confidence that Emperor Menelik was their God...

Evaluate your ideas: separate the good in them from the bad. Your hands once put to the plough, do not look back. Education moulds human elements in man. It develops him from adolescence to manhood. Let usefulness be your hallmark today, not adolescence.
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This is particularly so as it is more timely than ever for followers of Christ to gather to deliberate on current vital issues affecting international peace and justice. Man's egoistic motives and his selfish desire to pursue exclusively his own individual int...

Through the struggle of her people, Ethiopia has survived and this survival has afforded her the opportunity to bring the weight of her experience to the fforts deployed by the international community in building a world of peace, progress and human understand...

Today, Africa has emerged from this dark passage. Our Armageddon is past. Africa has been reborn as a free continent and Africans have been reborn as free men. The blood that was shed and the sufferings that were endured are today Africa's advocates for freedo...

In celebration of the baptism of Christ in the river Jordan, Timket is considered the most paramount festival of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia. From the historical and spiritual aspect to the colorful processions and rhythmic hymns and celebrations...

Ethiopia is one of the world’s oldest states. The East African nation has museums with historical artifacts dating back thousands of years, but if it is exploring you want, mule treks, biking and bird watching are also available.
Video: Sydney Salmon - Ethio...

Empress Zewditu of Ethiopia was born on April 29, 1876 and baptized as Askala Maryam in the city of Harrar in Enjersa Goro Province, Ethiopia. Her mother was Abechi, a Shewan noblewoman and her father was Menelik II, at that point the king of Shewa and the fut...

Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, is the only son of the late Prince Sahle Selassie and Her Imperial Highness Princess Mahisente Habte Mariam, and was born in 1960. He is thus the grandson of both Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and also of Dejazmach Habte Mar...

Princess Romanework Haile Selassie, sometimes spelt as Romane Work Haile Selassie (died in Turin on 14 October 1940), was the eldest child of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia by his first wife, Woizero Altayech. The English translation of the emperor's autob...

Asfaw Wossen Taffari, (27 July 1916 – 17 February 1997) was born in the walled city of Harar, to Dejazmach Tafari Makonnen, then the governor of Harar and future Emperor of Ethiopia, and his wife Menen Asfaw, on 27 July 1916.
Amha Selassie became Crown Prin...

Princess Tsehai Haile Selassie (13 October 1919 - 17 August 1942) was the third daughter and fourth child of Emperor Haile Selassie and Empress Menen Asfaw of Ethiopia.
Princess Tsehai was born in Addis Ababa. She often accompanied the Emperor to public eve...

Prince Mekonnen Haile Selassie, Duke of Harar(baptismal name: Araya Yohannes; 16 October 1923 – 13 May 1957) was the second son, and second youngest child, of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Empress Menen Asfaw. He was made Mesfin (or Duke) of Harar upo...

Prince Sahle Selassie (27 February 1931 - 24 April 1962) was the youngest child of Emperor Haile Selassie and Empress Menen Asfaw of Ethiopia. His full title was "His Imperial Highness, Prince Sahle Selassie Haile Selassie".
Born after his parents had been ...

Princess Zenebework, also Zeneba Worq, (25 July 1917 – 24 March 1933) was the second daughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and his wife the Empress Menen Asfaw. Zenebework's full title was "Her Imperial Highness, Princess Zenebework Haile Selassie".
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Pascal's Journey Clean from pascal@amariam.co.za on Vimeo.
Montage of selected scenes from the documentary film "Shashamane - the Promised Land".
Directed by Simonetta Giordano
Cinematography Roberto Salinas
Set in Shashamane, Ethiopia, the do...

The journey towards Shashamane in Ethiopia where a community of Afro-Americans has returned to live on their forefathers' land, as sung by Bob Marley. An exodus of coming-of-home, that for some has become a haven, but for others a cage of no escape. "Shashaman...

Scenes from a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, interlaced with parchment unloading and storing at an Ethiopian coffee dry mill. Filmed December, 2014.
While Cafe Imports owns this content, we encourage everyone and anyone to incorporate all or portion...

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My family was never very patriotic. That could be the result of several different ethnicities living under one roof. The most respected member in my household was my great-grandfather. Charles Mayors or "GG Pop," ...

The struggle of the Oromo people has finally come to the attention of the global public conscience.
November 12 marked the first anniversary of the Oromo Protests, a non-institutional and anti-authoritarian movement calling for an end to decades of ...

This video documents the historic visit of a delegation of Rastafari people with the St. Vincent & Grenadines Prime Minister as they travel to Ethiopia.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and a Vincentian delegation was due...

Emperor Haile Selassie had a large family. His first marriage was to Woizero Altayech, by whom he had a daughter, Princess Romanework who was married to Dejazmatch Beyene Merid, and had four sons, two of which survived to adulthood. They were Dejazmatch Sams...

Are Ethiopians a mixed race? Why do Ethiopians look different from other Africans? Find out through this sista's genetics test results! She was VERY suprised and you may be too! Nevertheless, we all Ethiopians, as long as you are human. Everyone came from th...

Emperor Libne Dingel was a boy of 13 when he assumed the Imperial Throne upon the death of his father Emperor Naod in 1507. Born to Emperor Naod and his wife Empress Naod Mogassa, Libne Dingel was named Dawit (David) but assumed his baptismal name, Libne Dinge...

Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I, his wife Empress Menen Afsaw, the royal family and government and religious entourage, lived in exile in Bath during 1936- 1941, during the Mussolini invasion of their country. From Bath the Emperor rallied for support and p...

In this area of Colombia around the city of Chia , the original indigenous inhabitants the Muisca people referred to the area as the land of dreams.
The mural " Ethiopia The Journey" came about because of a dream that took place in Chia. Someone in IR dream...

In 1948, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie set aside 500 acres of land for the “Black people of the world”. He wanted to reward those in the African diaspora who helped Ethiopian forces during the turbulent times of the Italian Occupation.
Within few years a f...

A documentary film exploring the historical and cultural heritage of Aksum, an ancient town in the Northern highlands of Ethiopia. The town is the heart and soul of Ethiopia's Christian Church and is the scene of a huge annual pilgrimage. Filmed and edited by ...

Some 11,607 people, including 347 women, arrested since state of emergency announced last month following protests.
Authorities have arrested more than 11,000 people since Ethiopia declared a state of emergency early last month amid violent protests...

Austrian Lore Trenkler (born Berlin 25 March 1914, died Vienna 10 September 2002) became dietician of Empress Menen of Ethiopia in 1960.After the Empress' death (February 1962) Miss Trenkler stayed as cook of the Emperor.
Haile Selassie did not eat much; on...

On this Date in 1930 Haile Selassie was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia
On this day in 1930, the world's oldest kingdom had a new emperor. Ras Taffari Makonnen was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia. According to reports at the time, the coronation of Haile Selassie h...

Addis Ababa celebrates the coronation of H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I, with crown and sceptre, he makes a tour of the capital. A multitude of Ethiopians can be seen waiting turn to enter into the hall for a great feast.

Visual Documentary: "We are coffee farmer!" (from Jimma, Ethiopia)
more info: alexanderklebe.com/coffee-farmer
More than 50% of the world´s coffee production is done by more than 25 Million smallholder farmers, who can improve their business by forming coope...

Protesters attack almost a dozen factories and commerical farms, and destroy scores of vehicles in Ethiopia over economic development that has left many families homeless.
Foreign food businesses attacked during recent protests by the Oromo ethnic group in ...

Mr. President, Mrs. Johnson, distinguished guests:
First of all, Mr. President, I wish to state my satisfaction of the fact you have recovered as spiritedly from your recent difficulty with your health. It is nice to see you in the state that I find you tod...

Girls Help Girls Stay in School
To celebrate International Day of the Girl, students at Studio Samuel Foundation in Ethiopia are distributing 250 menstrual kits they created for their peers... and helping them to stay in school
For most teenage g...

Ethiopian Government declares a state of emergency effective immediately following violence and unrest in Oromia region.
Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency following months of often violent anti-government protests, especially in the restive...

I could not stop crying from beginning to the end. Professor Haile Garima, I always have a great respect for you works and balanced historical presentation. We are proud of your great documentary production of a touching story of our Emama Ethiopia - it is a s...

We are a local grassroots community of skateboarders working to empower youth and promote access to skateboarding.
This is the story of a group of kids in Ethiopia bringing the world of skateboarding to their homeland. With only 7 boards between 25 kids they ...

The Banana Art is a unique skill created by Ras Hailu Tefari from the island of St.Vincent and the Grenadines (Caribbean) Now living in Shashemane Ethiopia. At the age of 10 he discovered the endless shades and colours that a banana plant con offer. Once maste...

Where is the Ark of the Covenant?
This video is a short documentary highlighting a 40 year old guy searching for the Ark of Covenant in Ethiopia and the true meaning for his search.
Bezalel Art Academy, Jerusalem.
2010
Visit Official Website: rlbnun.com...

Protests continue in Oromia after 52 people killed in a stampede after police fired tear gas and warning shots.
Ethiopia has declared three days of national mourning after a stampede at a religious festival in Oromia, which started after police fire...

Ethiopia Reads collaborates with communities to build schools, plant libraries, train educators, boost literacy, and provide youth and families with the tools to improve their lives.
Ethiopia Reads is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization founded in 1...

Stocktown Africa - Ethiopia, Burkinafaso and Ghana - Our Stories from African perspective
Western owned companies used to tell the story of Africa through dirty lenses. We can now tell our own stories with our camera phones and the world is at your fingertips...

EMPOWERMENT AND MUSIC EDUCATION ONE CHILD AT A TIME
Her Vision
In early 1960s Emahoy lived in Gondar studying the religious music of St Yared, composer and father of Mahlet, the early Ethiopian religious music. On her daily trips to and f...

Introduction
The Association for the Return of the Ethiopian Maqdala Treasures (AFROMET), which was founded in Addis Ababa in 1999 to work for the return to Ethiopia of the loot unjustly taken by British troops as a result of the Napier expedition of 1867-8...

Ethiopia became Christian in the 4th Century, long before many in Europe had heard of Christianity....Dr. Kwame Opoku
When the typical American thinks of Christianity, he or she usually visualizes a religion of Western Europe and the New World. If we consid...

A well organized education should not be one which prepares students for a good remuneration alone. It should be one that can help and guide them towards acquiring clear thinking, a fruitful mind, and an elevated spirit.
The educated person that Ethiopia an...

Last weekend on the eve of two large celebrations in Ethiopia—the Ethiopian New Year and the beginning of Eid al-Adha festivities—the Ethiopian authorities pardoned approximately 1,000 people, 135 of whom had been charged under the country’s draconian Anti-Ter...

Feyisa Lilesa, the Ethiopian silver medalist in the marathon at last month's Rio Olympics, was in Washington this week, calling on the U.S. Congress to take action in solidarity with Ethiopians protesting their government.
“I know that America...

We have just returned from the Accra meeting of the Heads of African States and governments, where fresh evidence was adduced that the spirit of Africa grows steadily more powerful and all -, pervasive, and that Africans shall continue to march together, in un...

The coronation of Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia in November 1930 engendered Pan-African feeling among West Indian ex-servicemen. After the League of Nations did not act to stall Mussolini’s invasion of Ethiopia in 1935, West Indian veterans petitioned fo...

Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
Haile Selassie I
Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia.
May it arrive
for the honorable President of the Republic of Bolivia.
Peace be with you.
As We inform your Honour with great sadness of Our very...

Calls for an international investigation in Ethiopia have surfaced after more than 100 people were killed in demonstrations.
The violence has led to 400 deaths since November, 100 of them in the last week alone, according to human rights groups.
The Ethi...

For children like 13-year-old Aysha, living in a dry, remote area of Ethiopia, #wateris never taken for granted. See just how long it takes her to fetch water in this video
Access to clean water is about more than survival: It is about giving kids the time ...

A prison in Ethiopia where high-profile politicians are held has caught fire and gunshots were later heard there, according to media and opposition activists in a country gripped by a wave of protests.
The jail, Qilinti, is on the outskirts of the capital A...

#EthipiaProtest Artist Mehretab Tesfaye | How much longer will you kill my brothers and sisters? Due to the on going protesting and demonstration in Ethiopia thousands of peaceful and Innocent protesters has been killed by the current dictator,fascist and raci...

As demonstrations continue, opposition tells Al Jazeera that jailed protesters of all backgrounds should be released.
Addis Ababa - An opposition leader in Ethiopia has demanded that "political prisoners" be freed as anti-government protests...

If Sizzla has the "verb", it is difficult to approach and more of the interviewer about sensitive topics. We were lucky to be welcomed into his yard in Kingston for a long interview. This is a privileged and spiritual encounter with one of the stars of the mos...

Every Christian, by meditating on [Jesus'] life and the work He accomplished for all of us, tends to forget the trials he faces and the sadness that breaks his heart. At the same time everyone is inclined to minimize the trials and sorrows of his own, his kind...

Mr. Chairman, Eminences and Distinguished Members of the Central Committee,
It is with feelings of great spiritual and personal happiness that We witness the convening of this meeting of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches in Our capital ...

With regards to the boys, We are satisfied with the progress made. Our hope in this circumstance is partially fulfilled; but the prospect of Our female children is frightening. It is as if they die early and leave their parents childless; for as soon as they s...

On the Ethiopians who dwell beyond Libya and their antiquities
Now the Ethiopians, as historians relate, were the first of all men and the proofs of this statement, they say, are manifest. For that they did not come into their land as immigrants from abroad b...

Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates:
Twenty-seven years ago, as Emperor of Ethiopia, I mounted the rostrum in Geneva, Switzerland, to address the League of Nations and to appeal for relief from the destruction which had been unleashed against my defenseles...

1. Genesis 2:13
And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.
Genesis 2:12-14 (in Context) Genesis 2 (Whole Chapter)
2. Numbers 12:1
And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopi...

This video gives good explanation about the history of Ethiopia and its ancient Architecture. You can see the interrelation between thousands years old construction's design is related to the 600 years old and lots more!

Taitu Betul was Empress of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913. The third of four children in an aristocratic Ethiopian family that descended from the Solomonid dynasty, Taitu was born in 1851. She is known to have wielded considerable political power as the wife of M...

Menelik II (August 17, 1844 – December 12, 1913), Conquering Lion of Judah, Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia was negus negust (emperor) of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death.
Menelik II The son of King Haile Melekot of Shoa (1847 – 1855), was ...

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